The former investment fund manager from Watertown, beat out business consultant Kellie Greene in Tuesday's Republican primary.

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Doheny is now on a victory tour through the newly redrawn 21st Congressional District, which he hopes take from Democratic incumbent Bill Owens this fall in a rematch of the 2010 23rd Congressional District election.

Hoffman, who lost to Congressman Bill Owens in 2009, announced his support of Doheny at a news conference Thursday morning in Plattsburgh.